Washington, DC Birth Injury Lawyer

Compassionate Support, Experienced Representation

Birth injuries can turn one of life's greatest joys into one of life's
most devastating tragedies. No matter how careful mothers are during a
pregnancy, some cannot always protect their babies. Most birth injuries
are not caused by the mother's action or inaction. They are the preventable
result of medical negligence.

If you or your child experienced a birth injury you believe was caused
by the negligence of a medical professional or health care provider, you
may have the right to pursue justice and financial compensation for your
damages by pursuing a claim. Birth injury cases can be difficult, as they
often involve complex issues of liability, negligence, medical malpractice,
or even issues such as product liability. Because of this, experienced
representation is essential when you have a birth injury case.

Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. is available to assist families
following birth injuries that could and should have been prevented. To
learn if you might have a case and how our firm can help,
contact us today for a free consultation with a Washington, DC birth injury attorney.

Birth Injury Cases & Victims’ Rights

Birth injuries can be caused by many different factors. What is important
to understand is that just because a birth injury occurred does not necessarily
mean you have a case. Some birth injuries are not preventable, and are
part of the inherent risks of pregnancy, birth, or medical procedures.
Other birth injuries, however, are indeed preventable if not for the negligence
of health care providers or other responsible parties.

Examples of what can cause preventable birth injuries include:

Failure to diagnose and treat pre-existing conditions

Incorrect use of anesthesia or medication during pregnancy, labor, or birth

Failure to monitor fetus and respond to fetal distress

Improper use of delivery instruments

Miscalculating the size of the baby or due date

Not performing a C-section at the correct time

Failure to recognize respiratory distress or apply respiratory support

Not providing newborns with oxygen

Untreated pneumonia, brain infection, or other conditions

Improperly delivered nutritional support

Excessive haste and force

There can be multiple responsible parties in a birth injury case, including:

Doctors / Obstetricians

Midwives / Nurses

Anesthesiologists

ER or Hospital Staff

Hospitals

Pharmaceutical companies

While negligence committed by medical professionals during labor and birth
is the cause of many preventable birth injuries, other parties may be
accountable when mothers or babies suffer harm. Pharmaceutical companies
that produce unsafe medications, for example, can be held accountable
when their drugs present risks of birth defects, particularly when they
fail to adequately warn doctors and consumers about dangers associated
with their medications.

In one recent local event, it was discovered that a number of pregnant
women who had blood tests performed by the DC public health lab were incorrectly
told they tested negative for the Zika virus, but later found out that
they did have the virus when their blood was retested.

Due to a
critical lab error that could have been prevented, these women were not informed of their
true condition and did not receive medical attention for the Zika virus,
which is known for causing severe birth defects. In this situation, the
public health lab could be held liable for birth defects and the damages
of victims.

At Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. our legal team understands
the tremendous difficulties parents and families face in the wake of preventable
birth injuries. We offer our full support and experienced representation
to families who want to assert their rights and hold health care providers
or other parties responsible for their negligence.

To learn more about your case and how our firm can help, call (202) 644-8303to schedule a FREE consultation.

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